Archive · 16 Aug 2025
MasterChef Star Depinder's Journey: India to Australia
Depinder Chhibber, a chef who was on MasterChef Australia, talks about her life and food.
She moved from India to Australia when she was young, but her memories of Indian food, especially her grandmother's cooking, stayed with her.
She made it to fourth place on the show with her Indian dishes.
She wants to share less known regional Indian dishes.
She's opening a cookbook and has a dinner club to share her recipes.
Depinder Chhibber, a former MasterChef Australia contestant, shares her journey from India to Australia and her culinary experiences.
Chhibber's cooking celebrates diverse Indian regional dishes, aiming to showcase them beyond common perceptions.
She finished fourth in MasterChef Australia Season 17, earning praise for dishes like raj kachori and Onam sadya.
Chhibber emphasizes the importance of respecting authentic flavors and avoids excessive fusion in her cooking.
She is launching a cookbook and hosts a supper club called 'Ghar by Depinder', featuring regional Indian cuisine.
- Who
- Depinder Chhibber, a chef and former contestant on MasterChef Australia.
- What
- A former MasterChef Australia contestant, shares her journey from India to Australia and her culinary experiences, focusing on her cooking and cultural heritage.
- When
- Depinder Chhibber participated in MasterChef Australia Season 13 in 2021 and Season 17.
- Where
- She lives in Newcastle, Australia; her childhood was spent in India.
- Why
- She aims to showcase diverse Indian regional dishes and share her culinary knowledge.
Traditionalists
Innovators
Fusion vs. Elevation
Traditionalists
Fusion or "bastardization" of dishes
Innovators
Amplifying flavors while retaining the dish's soul.
- Age
- 33
- Origin
- Jangpura, south Delhi, India
- Current Location
- Newcastle, Australia
- MasterChef Australia Seasons
- Season 13 (2021), Season 17 ('Back to Win')
- MasterChef Australia Season 17 Result
- Finished fourth
- Supper Club
- Ghar by Depinder